November 24, 2009 / Briefly Noted

Thanksgiving is upon us and a good way to say thank you is to give to someone less fortunate than you. There are lots of organizations who could use your help. Don't forget we are collecting here at the PCN&R, 86 Main Street for Toys for Tots. More...

Hudson Valley Hospital will be holding Stroke Wellness Workshops, open to stroke survivors, caregivers, and family members, on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the hospital's Dempsey House Conference Room. More...

ONGOING: Cold Spring Farmers' Market, last week at The Nest. Relocating indoors for the winter, Dec 5 through May at the Philipstown Community Center at Glenclyffe, Route 9D, Garrison, Saturdays, 8:30am- 1:30pm. More...

Seventeen Cold Spring merchants will offer a 10 percent discount to late night holiday shoppers the first three Thursdays in December. On the 3rd, 10th, and 17th participating stores will stay open until 8pm, two hours later than normal. More...

Assemblywoman Sandy Galef announced that New York State has expanded the booster seat law to require children under the age of 8 to sit in a booster seat while in an automobile. The previous law required children ages 4-6 to use booster seats. More...

Winter is a fine time to observe nature. Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center invites you and your family to visit each Saturday in December at 2pm for an outdoor experience in nature. More...

Cecilia Glick, born and raised in Cold Spring, turned 100 years old on November 20. In her youth Cecilia (Ceil) was an accomplished swimmer and had even been known to swim across the Hudson River. More...

Hospital Registration is open for the 3-session series, "Parenting Challenging Teens," at Mental Health America of Dutchess County, on Tue., Dec 1, Mon. Dec. 7, and Mon., Dec.14, 6 to 8pm, at the MHA building, 253 Mansion St. More...

Nearly 550 people celebrated Hudson Valley Hospital Center's 2009 Auxiliary Ball titled, "A Golden Gala," on Saturday, November 7, at Trump National Golf Club in Briarcliff Manor. This is the 49th year for the event. More...

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